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    MBBS Seats in India 2026 - Government/Private MBBS Seats in India

    MBBS Seats in India 2026 - Government/Private MBBS Seats in India

    Deep PathakUpdated on 08 Dec 2025, 11:22 AM IST

    The National Medical Council decides the MBBS seats in India for each academic year. As per the data available, there are 819 MBBS colleges in India, and 128925 MBBS seats. Out of the total seats, 61231 are the government MBBS seats in India and 63291 are the private MBBS seats in India. Check the college wise distribution of MBBS seats in India 2026 below.

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    1. MBBS seats in India - Highlights
    2. Total MBBS seats in India
    3. Government MBBS seats in India
    4. Private MBBS seats in India
    MBBS Seats in India 2026 - Government/Private MBBS Seats in India
    MBBS seats

    MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) degree is the most sought-after degree in medical education in India and hence, the total MBBS seats in India 2026 are a critical factor that influences medical education. Through the data on the total number of MBBS seats 2026, whether it's government or private, candidates can get insights into the competition level for getting an MBBS seat in India. Read the full article to know comprehensive details of medical seats in India.

    MBBS seats in India - Highlights

    To assist the candidates, below is a brief overview of MBBS seats in India.

    Medical seats in India 2026- Highlights

    Particular

    Details

    Authority to decide MBBS seats in India

    National Medical Commission

    Official website

    nmc.org.in

    Entrance exam for admission to MBBS seats

    National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG)

    Total MBBS seats in India

    128925

    Total government MBBS seats in India61231
    Total private MBBS seats in India

    63291

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    Total MBBS seats in India

    As of the latest NMC data of 819 MBBS colleges in India. There are 128925 total MBBS seats including both government and private seats. Candidates should note that NMC data also include AIIMS MBBS seats, JIPMER MBBS seats, and other top medical colleges.

    Government MBBS seats in India

    As per the latest NMC data, there are 61231 government MBBS seats. The state-wise distribution of government MBBS seats is as follows -

    Total government MBBS seats in India 2026

    State/ UT

    Number of MBBS colleges

    Total MBBS seats

    Andaman Nicobar Islands

    1

    114

    Andhra Pradesh

    19

    3385

    Arunachal Pradesh

    1

    100

    Assam

    15

    1700

    Bihar

    13

    1645

    Chandigarh

    1

    150

    Chhattisgarh

    10

    1355

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli

    1

    177

    Delhi

    9

    1297

    Goa

    1

    200

    Gujarat

    24

    4300

    Haryana

    8

    935

    Himachal Pradesh

    7

    820

    Jammu & Kashmir

    11

    1247

    Jharkhand

    7

    805

    Karnataka

    22

    3499

    Kerala

    14

    1855

    Madhya Pradesh

    21

    2950

    Maharashtra

    43

    6075

    Manipur

    3

    375

    Meghalaya

    2

    100

    Mizoram

    1

    100

    Nagaland

    1

    100

    Odisha

    15

    1925

    Pondicherry

    2

    380

    Punjab

    6

    900

    Rajasthan

    33

    4476

    Tamil Nadu

    40

    5450

    Telangana

    37

    4365

    Tripura

    1

    150

    Uttarakhand

    6

    750

    Uttar Pradesh

    47

    5625

    West Bengal

    26

    3926

    Total

    448

    61231

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    Private MBBS seats in India

    As per the latest NMC data, there are 63191 private MBBS seats. The state-wise distribution of private MBBS seats is as follows -

    Total Private MBBS seats in India 2026

    State/ UT

    Number of MBBS college

    Total MBBS seats

    Andhra Pradesh

    20

    3650

    Bihar

    12

    1600

    Chhattisgarh

    6

    1000

    Dadra and Nagar Haveli

    1

    177

    Delhi

    2

    100

    Gujarat

    19

    3950

    Haryana

    9

    1700

    Himachal Pradesh

    1

    150

    Jammu & Kashmir

    2

    150

    Jharkhand

    3

    400

    Karnataka

    52

    9495

    Kerala

    23

    3449

    Madhya Pradesh

    14

    2650

    Maharashtra

    40

    6170

    Manipur

    1

    150

    Meghalaya1100

    Odisha

    6

    1100

    Pondicherry

    7

    1450

    Punjab

    8

    1000

    Rajasthan

    16

    2600

    Sikkim

    1

    150

    Tamil Nadu

    38

    6950

    Telangana

    29

    4900

    Tripura

    2

    250

    Uttarakhand

    4

    700

    Uttar Pradesh

    41

    7200

    West Bengal

    13

    2100

    Total

    370

    63291

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many total MBBS seats are in India?
    A:

    As per the NMC’s data, there are 128925 MBBS seats in India in all the colleges together. 

    Q: How many Government seats are there in NEET for MBBS 2026?
    A:

    There are a total of 61231 government seats in NEET 2026 for MBBS.

    Q: Who releases the seat matrix for MBBS course for admission through NEET?
    A:

    The National Medical Council is the authority responsible to release the MBBS seat matrix.

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